Canadians name their pets after some of their favorite hockey all-stars
It’s no secret, hockey is Canada’s sport. And it’s no surprise Canadians want to share that love of hockey with their pets. We looked into our pet name database to see which of the best Canadian hockey players of all time made the cut.
Canadian hockey-inspired pet names
Crosby takes the cake as one of the most common Hockey-player pet names. Sidney Crosby hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins. From British Columbia to the easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador and down into the United States, pets named “Crosby” are almost all dogs.
Gretzky is also a common pet name—and Wayne Gretzky needs no introduction. This all-star center, born in Brantford, Ontario, is the namesake for several cats and dogs, ranging from Pomeranians and Yorkipoos to Rottweilers and German Shepherds.
Lemieux, after Mario Lemieux of Quebec, is most commonly a name for cats, though a couple dogs are named after the Center who played for the Penguins.
Toews, after Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, is a common name for dogs. A Great Dane goes by Yzerman, after Steve Yzerman who played for the Detroit Red Wings. And Paul Coffey, defense from Ontario, is the namesake of a Pit Bull and Bulldog who go by Coffey.
Other notable names in the database were Gilmour, Hawerchuk, Lafleur, Fleury, Clarke, and finally, hockey “Puck.”
Did you name your pet after your favorite hockey player? Share in the comments below!
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Kathryn M.
Kathryn works at Trupanion alongside her little sidekick, a rescued Papillion mix named Modie. She loves all animals big and small but is a dog enthusiast at heart. By the third grade, she had memorized every dog breed and their characteristics and dreamed of being an agility dog trainer or the next Steve Irwin. When not at Trupanion, Kathryn spends her time playing soccer, baking cookies, and exploring the Pacific Northwest with her little sidekick.
My new kitten is Gretsky. It took him a Long time to a knowledge his name but loves it now and so do we. We were going to change it but all our friends thought it was great so we kept it.
Our four year old German Shepherd is named Linden, after Trevor Linden from the Vancouver Canucks. I told the kids, I don’t care what kind of dog it ends up being that we get, or what sex, its name WILL be Linden!